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Seniors participate in Games Day during Senior Week 2023

Melissa Krainer, Reporter|May 24, 2023

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Melissa Krainer, Reporter

Ciao! This is my third year reporting for the Mountain Echo. I’m very excited to be a part of the staff this year as a junior! I’ve always been passionate...

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Wrapping up. As the school year comes to a close, so will Martin's time at the AAHS. She has worked here as a teacher for 26 years.

Amy Martin to retire

Sophmore Kevin Ortiz stands with securtiy gaurd and greeter Fred Martynuska during the moring security checks.

Fred Martynuska returns to security position

Robotics engineers. Seniors Evan Esper and James Evans work on their robot at the SEAL competition.
(Courtesy of Jesse Frailey)

Advanced Robotics class competes in robotics challenge

Mural Made up. Over the past two months Kathryn Curry orchestrated the painting of a new Mural for the A Building main stairwell. With the help of Deb Bunnell and her Art in Public Places students the mural was painted. "Valentine's Day is a Friday we have in-service that day," Curry said "because they need to put up Scaffolding in the stairwell to put that up; and then monday we have off so they have multiple days to do it. (Courtesy of Kathryn Curry)

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PJAS wraps up year

Showcase

The high school library offers students books from a wide variety of genres. Whether the student prefers an informative read or an exhilarating adventure, they will find something to their taste in the library.

Instilling a love for literacy

Lovely lunar landing. Astronomy teacher James Krug smiles as he operates the lunar landing module model. The model is located in the lobby of the Neil Armstrong Planetarium.

Planetarium launches model lunar lander

Hard at work. Poultry in Motion junior player Adelyn Himmelwright goes to grab senior Mya Mielnik's flag during the semi-finals. Poultry in Motion took home the championship title for the 2024 Turkey Bowl.

Ready to run: 2024 Turkey Bowl takes place

Proud moment. Junior Rylee Bush displays her award. The Presidential Lifetime Achievement award is given once a recipient accumulates 4000 hours of devoted time to their community. (Courtesy of Jackie Russo)

Rylee Bush awarded Presidential Lifetime Achievement award

Senior Allison Little plays against McDowell. Little was excited to make it to the playoffs. (Courtesy of Madalyn Miller)

Girls’ soccer takes down McDowell in playoff thriller

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Madison Aboud • May 29, 2023 at 7:47 pm

Melissa,
You crushed it with these videos! You truly went above and beyond and I couldn’t be prouder of you!!!

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